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The days are getting longer – at least they are going to seem that way. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour as Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday morning at 2 a.m.
Volume 45, No. 23
McIntyre new lobbyist for shoreline committee
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On the Diamond Pender County baseball and softball teams are taking to the field with opening games. Read about the beginning of the season on in sports on page 8A.
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Warmer weather, cool water
Annexation approved in Surf City By Barbara Hazle Contributing Writer
By Barbara Hazle Contributing Writer The Topsail Island Shoreline Protection Commission, encompassing Topsail Beach, Surf City and North Topsail Beach, has hired former U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre and his Coastal Law Team as their new lobbyist representatives. McIntyre is partner in the law firm Poyner Spruill and is located in Raleigh. Poyner Spruill is replacing the services of Marlowe and Company, whose contract with the TISPC had ended in December 2015 after more than 10 years of representing the TISPC. After the three town managers gathered information about three potential candidates and met to discuss, the TISPC agreed that while slightly more costly, McIntyre’s experience with coastal resource and beach development would be
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Precinct changes in Hampstead From Staff Reports Voters casting ballots in the Mar. 15 primary who live in the Lower Topsail precinct will vote in a different location this election. The poll is now located at the Pender County Government annex, moved from the Hampstead Women’s Club building. Early voting continues Early voting will continue in Pender County through noon Saturday. Three locations are open for early voting – the Board of Elections office in Burgaw, the Government Annex in Hampstead, and the Topsail Senior Center. Pender County Elections director Dennis Boyles says early voting as been busy for the upcoming Mar. 15 primary.
Teen trio arrested in Rocky Point robbery
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Warm, spring weather moved into Pender County this week, with temperatures rising into the 70s. But the ocean water remains a bit cool. Surfers in Surf City enjoy the waves, but need wetsuits to brave the chilly waters.
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With spring just around the cor ner, Poplar Grove Plantation has opened its grounds for the 2016 season. After the site’s usual closing for winter, visitors can once again experience a guided tour of the historic manor house, visit the animal sanctuary for a barnyard tour and enjoy basket making and blacksmith demonstrations. The schedule of events has been set, and guests can look forward to participating in a variety of familiar activities in addition to some new ones.
From Staff Reports Pender County deputies responded to an armed robbery Feb. 24 at 1:30 a.m. at a residence located in the 800 block of Arvida Spur Road in Rocky Point. According to the victim, he was awakened by the doorbell ringing. He got up and answered the door at which time suspects attempted to spray
that everyone there is excited to open for the 2016 season. “While we’ve been closed to the public for the past two and a half months, we have been actively working on the quality of our tours, the variety of our events, and the beautification and functionality of our landscape,” began Greene. “The center of the plantation, of course, is our 1850’s Manor House, built by Joseph Mumford Foy. We’ve been expanding our knowledge of the Foy family’s place in local history. We continue
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him with mace. Two females then entered the residence brandishing a tire iron. The victim was held inside the residence while items including a television, multiple DVD’s and multiple video games were stolen from the residence. During the investigation, Emily Michelle Jackson, 18, of
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The Town of Surf City grew with the annexation of multiple tracts last week and more annexations scheduled on future town council agendas. At the March Surf City town board meeting, 3.5 acres and 3.75 acres of property along Highway 17 were annexed into the town. The first parcel is owned by Eastern Environmental with the zoning designation as NB or Neighborhood Business. The second parcel is owned by Charlotte Rademacher and is zoned as PUD-Planned Unit Development, as a residential zero lot line development. The parcel of 89.33 acres on Shepard’s Road has also petitioned for satellite volunteer annexation and a public hearing date of April 5, has been determined. This large tract of property is the location of the planned elementary and middle school campus that will serve the northeastern area of Pender County. The public is welcome to attend the 7 p.m. hearing to be held at the Surf City Town Hall to offer comment on the proposed annexation. During the meeting, Commissioners asked for clarification on the town’s responsibility to provide sewer once the annexation on the school tract is passed. “The school system met with the town recently and the sewer system passes by that property and connects to our sewer system. The school would be the initial customer,” said Larry Bergman, Surf City Town Manager. “From the section of our line, through the school property up to where they may have a pump station, is the developer and in this case Pender County School’s responsibility. We are talking about a range of ideas and options. I am sure we can come to a good resolution, and they have committed to come back to the town as they get further into the planning.”
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